Indian blood stone, 20.734 carats

Technical details: Type: Bloodstone Weight: 20.734 carats Dimensions (mm): 28.34x19.12x4.42 Shape: Cabochon Color: Brownish-red Clarity: Eye clean Transparency: Opaque Hardness: 6.5-7.0 Treatment: Untreated Origin: India Certification: Certificate from Saudi Laboratory (MT) - website (www.mtgl.com.sa) Bloodstone, also known as Heliotrope, is a type of Jasper or dark green Chalcedony, known for distinctive red spots resembling drops of blood, caused by iron oxide impurities (Hematite). This opaque stone is composed of fine-grained silica and is often found in volcanic or metamorphic rocks.